Ding Meng did not directly answer her rhetorical question. Instead, he slowly explained, "In your long life, I saw the same experience as Lord Lingtian. You were treated like dirt, abandoned, and betrayed since birth. You never really trusted others. Sometimes, you don't even trust yourselves. You only know how to scheme and deceive each other. You only care about benefits and gaining power. You don't know what benevolence, justice, etiquette, and wisdom are …"
Ming Yan sneered disdainfully. "Those are only used to deceive stupid weaklings like you. The strong never believe in etiquette. Only power is the eternal pursuit."
Ding Meng shook his head and said, "So you are actually a bunch of fake strong people who don't have any faith at all. You don't understand the value of friendship, the weight of affection, and the blood connection of family. In the end, your heart is empty, just like the walking dead. Take you for example. You can only sink into the sea of desire for eternity. How can you have any fun?
You don't have to refute. Your telepathic thoughts won't betray you. "
Ming Yan gritted her teeth and said, "What about you?"
Ding Meng said, "I'm different from you. Compared to you, I'm much luckier. My life can't be considered exciting. Although those promises and concerns tied me down, they were also my greatest motivation. They constantly encouraged me and allowed me to experience the joys and curses of this world, love and hatred. They made my life exciting and gave me faith and memories. What about you?
Even if you destroy me in the end, what are you left with?
In the tens of millions of years that you have recovered, do you feel disgusted when you think of those men?
Do you grit your teeth when you think of those enemies?
None of the things you have left can make you happy. "
Ming Yan's face was ferocious. Obviously, Ding Meng had hit the nail on the head.
Ding Meng said seriously, "But I'm different. Even if my spiritual body is destroyed, my memories are still there. I'll always be better than you."
Ming Yan suddenly laughed. "No matter what you say, you just don't want to admit that you've lost. You're still stubborn."
Ding Meng ignored her. Instead, he stood with his head held high and looked into the distance. He seemed to be reminiscing about the past or gazing into space and time. His tone was both emotional and firm.
"That's not the same. Even if I die, my memories remain, my spirit remains, and my faith remains. The spirit of the Hero's Dagger will continue to be passed down from generation to generation. Even if one Ding Meng falls, there will still be thousands of Ding Meng standing up. They will continue to advance and face death with equanimity, not for anything else but for those who have sacrificed for them, for those who can't fight. Furthermore, in this endless universe, no one can guarantee that there won't be any accidents during our recovery. Perhaps in the next reincarnation, I'll be standing here again, stopping you from ascending. No matter what, you still haven't obtained the Saint Butterfly, haven't you?"
Ming Yan sneered. "But you're going to die in my hands. It's just a matter of time."
Ding Meng turned around and said seriously, "It doesn't matter. I've already walked the path I should have walked, completed the mission I should have completed, and done everything I could. That's enough. Everything that happens next will be arranged by God. I believe in God's will. I believe that tomorrow will be a sunny day. I believe that the light of righteousness will never be extinguished. You see, without the light of Lieyang, this vast universe will become an eternity of darkness. As a universe master, can't you understand such a simple principle?"
Don't you know that? "His words were powerful and righteous. Ming Yan couldn't help but be moved. The so-called" Strongest King "should be like this. The Great Path was the same as the beginning, and the Great Path was solitary. He would never waver. Even if he was in a desperate situation, he would never forget his original intention.
Ming Yan was about to argue when suddenly, the two of them felt another fluctuation above their heads. This fluctuation was actually coming from the top of the Holy Staircase. This mighty force was even more shocking and unprecedented.
The two of them turned their heads in unison. Only then did they realize that the bright spot at the top of the Holy Staircase was emitting a sacred golden light. This golden light illuminated the entire void. The Holy Staircase seemed to possess magic. In an instant, it stretched and extended into a flat surface suspended in the void.
The power of the golden light was even more unparalleled. Ding Meng and Ming Yan's bodies were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. Even many severely injured warriors and demons below the void were recovering. General Hongyu, on the other hand, was unsealed. Everyone stared at the top of the Holy Staircase, dumbfounded.
The golden light spot broke out of its cocoon and became a butterfly. The golden butterfly flapped its wings slightly and flew up not long after.
Could it be that the legendary Holy Butterfly had awakened?
Or had it been activated?
Such a powerful force simply made people involuntarily feel awe in their hearts.
However, at this moment, Ming Yan burst into unbridled laughter. "Hahahaha, Ding Meng, you didn't even dream of it, did you? You went to great lengths to destroy my body, but I recovered in an instant. It seems that the will of the heavens is that the chosen one is the chosen one. I am the ruler!"
Ding Meng did not answer her. While he was shocked, he was also attracted by the scene in front of him. The Holy Butterfly's light alone could restore the bodies of top masters like them. As for the power of the Holy Butterfly itself, it was beyond his imagination. He could not imagine how vast and mighty it was!
The Holy Butterfly flapped its wings in the air as if it was dancing happily. However, it seemed to be alarmed by Ming Yan's crazy laughter. It circled around in a big circle, and then with a whoosh, it leaped tens of millions of light-years into the void and appeared directly above the light staircase of the 90th level.
At this moment, Ding Meng seemed to be frozen in place. Ming Yan could no longer laugh. Both of them had solemn expressions on their faces. This was because they both felt the most sacred and mighty power in the universe. Their hearts almost stopped beating, and they could not even speak. They were completely shocked, and their hearts were filled with reverence.
Although the Holy Butterfly was still, it seemed to have a unique life of its own. Ding Meng and Ming Yan immediately sensed that the Holy Butterfly was secretly observing them.
The Mark of Heaven's Chosen on Ding Meng and Ming Yan's foreheads began to glow. It also flapped its wings vividly. The mark had clearly sensed the existence of the Holy Butterfly.
Suddenly, something unexpected happened. The Holy Butterfly fluttered again, and in an instant, it disappeared into the mark on Ming Yan's forehead. Ming Yan was stunned at first, and then a look of ecstasy appeared on her face.
Her entire body instantly turned into a pink humanoid light. Her aura did not just increase exponentially. Instead, it increased by leaps and bounds.
Ding Meng also recovered his physical body. However, in the Silent Entropy Vision, Queen Ming Yan's combat power could not be displayed. There was only a bright red "+ ∞" indicator. This meant that her combat power was infinite. It could be understood as endless, or it could be understood as exceeding the Silent Entropy Vision's evaluation.
"Ahahahaha!"
Ming Yan raised her head and let out a crazy cry. "Ding Meng, oh Ding Meng, you were right. Everything is arranged by the heavens. The real Chosen One is me. The real person who can merge with the Holy Butterfly is also me. This Holy Butterfly's power is actually so perfect. I solemnly announce that from today onwards, the ruler of this universe will be Queen Ming Yan of the Night Phoenix Empire …"
Ding Meng sneered disdainfully. At the same time, he poured a bucket of cold water on her to wake her up. "It's too early for you to celebrate!"
"Huh?" Ming Yan froze. "What do you mean?"
Ding Meng said coldly, "You'll know what I mean very soon."
Suddenly, Ming Yan returned from her pink humanoid light form to her true body. Her aura also instantly fell back to its previous level.
Ming Yan's expression changed greatly. "What's going on?"
Ding Meng sneered. "Do you think you've merged with it?
However, you haven't. It's just inspecting you. In your words, it's just letting you experience the taste of joy. "
Ming Yan was exasperated. "Can the Sacred Butterfly merge with you?"
Ding Meng didn't answer this time. He had a hunch that the Sacred Butterfly was coming for him. When the Sacred Butterfly flew down, he felt a familiar aura. Yes, it was the aura of the Sacred Spirit of the Da Sheng Kingdom. It was also the familiar aura of his homeland. It made Ding Meng feel as if he had returned to those difficult and bumpy days. The struggles in the world of ice and snow, the fragrance of the Star Weave Grass mixed with the fragrance of leaves, the unforgettable stories of the past, and the cute and familiar smiling faces …
With another "swoosh" sound, the Holy Butterfly suddenly flew out from Ming Yan's forehead, and the mark on her forehead immediately disappeared.
Ming Yan was stunned. She had just grasped the power of the Sacred Butterfly for less than half a minute, and then she lost it completely.
The Sacred Butterfly was still flying in the air, but now everyone could see that it was circling around Ding Meng, and its speed was getting slower and slower. Just like before, the Sacred Butterfly disappeared into the mark on Ding Meng's forehead.
Finally, the entire Holy Temple changed. It was like a picture slowly unfolding.
At this moment, not only was Ming Yan shocked, even Ding Meng was shocked. The Holy Temple had turned into a space. This was the command center of the Solitary Entropy — the Hive!
It was exactly the same. Even the center of the empty hall had that noble, elegant, and majestic golden throne placed there.
At this moment, Ding Meng and Ming Yan realized at the same time. The High Heaven King had once merged with the Sacred Butterfly, so he naturally came to the Holy Temple. Later, the Sacred Butterfly left him, so he created the Solitary Entropy according to the Holy Temple's appearance. His purpose was to return to the Holy Temple.
To a certain extent, the Solitary Entropy was the Holy Temple, and the Holy Temple was the Solitary Entropy. The difference was the amount of energy.
As for the Hive on the wall, it had finally turned into countless liquid space-time eyes. Each of the eyes was flowing, and they were all the stories Ding Meng had experienced in the past. Every person and every event happened in real time like a movie. This was the ultimate meaning of the Hive — reincarnating time and space, changing history!
Like Ming Yan, Ding Meng's aura was also rising crazily, but Ding Meng's body did not change in appearance. However, Ming Yan was still unwilling to accept this. She refused to believe that the Sacred Butterfly would choose Ding Meng in the end.